Sesame Raybri (Taffy) Recipe

Rewari is a hard candy like sweet dish made of sesame and coated with jaggery. It is a popular dish in Punjab eaten during the time of Makar Sankranti.

Raybri is a pulled taffy covered with sesame seeds. Made with sugar, water, corn syrup, Ghee, Sesame seeds, salt and rose water for flavoring.

Ingredients:

• Sugar: 3 Cups
• Water: 1½ cup
• Salt: 1½ teaspoon
• Corn syrup: 1½ cup
• Ghee: 3 Tablespoon
• Sesame seeds: ½ cup
• Rose water: 1 Tablespoon

Method:

1. Dry roast sesame seed in a pan over low heat and set aside.
2. Combine water, sugar, corn syrup and salt in a heavy bottom pan. Turn on heat, stir till sugar is all consumed.
3. Do not stir. Heat till the syrup reaches 260ºF
4. Add Ghee and Rosewater. Let it cool to 150ºF touch.
5. Rub ghee on your hands. Pull and fold. Repeat pull and fold till the the mixture is creamy white.
6. Divide in to six parts. Roll each part into ½" and 4" long. Cut each rope into ¼" thick discs. Pour the roasted sesame seeds over these discs. The discs get sticky and the sesame seeds with adhere to the surface.

With Best Wishes,

Enjoy!